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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (493569)	7/8/2009 2:04:32 PM
From: longnshort	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1577883

What? was Sammy Davis jr. white ? "A pioneer who broke down color barriers (as if there were no musicians of color before the Jackson 5)"

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (493569)	7/8/2009 2:05:48 PM
From: Alighieri	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1577883

The personna is being made out to be much, much bigger than the flawed man and likely pedophile that he really is. The entire conservative talk media is running the very same talking points. The thing is, the man was loved by many people, save for conservative old farts and he's dead. There's no bennie in bashing this fellow now... Al

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (493569)	7/8/2009 2:07:38 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1577883

Hey Ted, have you been following the MJ memorial service? I'm listening to what's being said about the guy, and it's amazing the words used to describe him, including: - A visionary - A entertainment genius - A pioneer who broke down color barriers (as if there were no musicians of color before the Jackson 5) The personna is being made out to be much, much bigger than the flawed man and likely pedophile that he really is. And yet, I still can't help humming some of his old hits like Thriller, Beat It, and Smooth Criminal. I have found the whole spectacle ridiculous. To suggest that MJ laid the groundwork for Oprah, Tiger, and Usher is news to me. And Al Sharpton looks and talks like an aging pimp. By the way, neither mayor Antonio Villaraigosa nor the deputy mayor was around to manage the traffic and the crowds revolving around the memorial service at the Staples Center. Those guys are busy flying abroad on LA taxpayer money. Figures. The acting mayor right now is councilwoman Jan Perry, whom my wife and I interviewed in person a few months ago at the Little Tokyo (lack of) Cherry Blossom Festival. We never imagined we would be talking to a future (acting) mayor of LA. Why were you interviewing her?